Mario Kart World: How to unlock all outfits

Mario Kart World brings a fun twist to kart racing with not just power-ups and drifting mechanics, but also tons of outfits for your favorite characters. Whether you’re racing as Mario, Peach, Wario, or King Boo, alternate costumes are waiting to be collected.

This guide will walk you through how to unlock every outfit and costume in Mario Kart World.

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How to unlock outfits and costumes in Mario Kart World

Mario Kart World has up to 50 characters, and almost 200 or more costumes (Image via Nintendo | YouTube/@theRadBrad)

Unlocking outfits in Mario Kart World is all about one thing, and that is — Dash Food power-ups. These bright-orange food bags work like collectibles and boosts, and they’re the only way to get new character outfits.

You can collect Dash Food in two main ways:

While Racing

Dash Food appears on the sides of tracks, especially near Yoshi-themed restaurants or eateries. They spawn outside the main racing path, so you may need to swerve slightly to grab them without losing momentum. They're also common in both Grand Prix and Knockout Tour modes.

In Free Roam Mode

Dash Food bags also spawn around the world in exploration mode. This method is slower but helpful if you’re targeting specific foods without the chaos of a race.

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What does Dash Food actually do?

Dash Food comes in regionally-themed variants, meaning that depending on the “cuisine” you grab, your character’s outfit changes to match the food’s origin. Not all food bags result in a new outfit. Some may give you a speed boost (the larger the platter, the bigger the boost).

And certain characters like Goombas, Cows, or Dolphins can’t wear outfits at all. They’ll still get the speed boost, but no visual changes.

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How many outfits can you unlock in Mario Kart World?

Characters like Mario have many outfit options while some don't (Image via Nintendo | YouTube/@theRadBrad)

Each character comes with at least one alternate costume by default. But as you collect more Dash Food, some characters can unlock up to 10 different outfits, depending on how much regional food you grab.

Characters like Mario, Peach, and Toad tend to have more outfit options, while side characters have fewer (or none). All unlocked outfits are permanent and can be selected at any time through the Character Select Screen. They’re purely cosmetic with no stat changes or gameplay bonuses.

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How to disable outfit changes

If you prefer consistency or just don’t want your outfit changing mid-race, the game gives you a simple fix.

• Go to Settings
• Find the “Dash Food” toggle
• Switch it off to stop automatic outfit changes when picking up Dash Food

You’ll still get the speed boost, but the transformation effect will be disabled. You can always enable it later.

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Unlocking outfits in Mario Kart World is all about exploring tracks, collecting regional Dash Food, and seeing what wild new look your favorite racer ends up with.